---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-234400"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUMN"
cik: "0000018926"
company_name: "Lumen Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-21T20:05:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T22:34:57.351123+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lumen subsidiary issues $1.0B of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2037

## Summary
- Level 3 Financing issued $1.0B aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2037.
- Proceeds used to fund purchase of certain unsecured notes via concurrent tender offers and pay fees.
- Interest accrues from May 21, 2026, payable Feb 15 and Aug 15 beginning Feb 15, 2027.
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations guaranteed by Level 3 Parent and certain domestic subsidiaries.
- Notes not registered under Securities Act; offered only to QIBs and non-U.S. persons under Rule 144A/Reg S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-234400
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUMN
- cik: 0000018926
- company_name: Lumen Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T20:05:37+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000119312526234400/0001193125-26-234400-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000119312526234400/d117433d8k.htm

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